LA Purchase Week of 3/18/24

What is the definition for the word relieved?

• To cause pain or distress
• To increase pain or difficulty
• To alleviate or remove pain, distress, or difficulty.
• To ignore pain or distress

The Louisiana Purchase Treaty was _____ in 1803.

• ratified

• ratatouille

• rats

• rallied

President Jefferson was ______ to learn that Napoleon opened the port to Americans.

• displeased
• angry
• surprised
• relieved

Livingston and Monroe ________ the deal with France to purchase the Louisiana territory.

• signed
• sealed

• rejected
• approved

How would you define the word ratified?

• To reject or disapprove something
• To delay or postpone something
• To ignore or overlook something
• To formally approve or confirm something

Purchasing the Louisiana territory for $15 million was a _________.

• bargain
• scam
• overpriced
• rip-off

define the word sealed.

• Open and unfastened
• Partially closed
• Loosely secured
• Closed or fastened securely.

What does the word devoured mean?

• To eat something slowly and reluctantly.
• To cook something thoroughly.
• To ignore something completely.
• To eat something quickly and eagerly.

Thomas Jefferson feared an ________by Napoleon and his soldiers.

• alliance
• attack
• invasion
• occupation

How would you describe the word bargain?

• A deal or agreement made between parties where goods or services are exchanged for a lower price than usual.
• A type of weather
• A type of dance
• A type of fruit